A few points for carseat discussion...because it's fun and informative! I am learning great things from my awesome tech class, but some points are new to me and I wonder how to handle them. Some I am not even sure I agree with. So, food for thought...
1. Don't leave the Chaperone or any other infant handle up, even if it's "allowed." Allowed does not mean best practice, and a piece of plastic that a child's head can smack is not ideal. Also remove the sun canopy after 6 mos., when yon can use sunblock. It too has hard plastic and would be best left off. (I guess I'm guilty. My own Chaperone rides with the handle up b/c that's how it puzzles next to my Advocate, and allows for tall dad to sit in front). And I never even thought of removing the shade, nor would I want to in cold winter. Hmmmm...
2. Use the TOP slot for a FF convertible b/c that one is reinforced. Even if the manual allows lower slots, use the very top only. The harness has ripped through the shell before. (Scary. I'd just never heard this about ignoring other slots).
3. Don't let Radian straps go below the shoulder, no matter what the manual says.
4. And if a 2-year-old comes to a check FF? Nobody seemed to think this was a major issue. So, what to do. Even age 3, if he/she will clearly fit RF in the seat, do you mention that? I mean, we just watched enough crash videos to scare anybody out of FF if the means to RF exist!
Oh, and apparently the booster law in IL changed to up to 80 lbs (or 8). and the 4 ft. 9 is no more. Height isn't really the "thing" anymore the law goes by. Seems a bit odd, but that's the change.
1. Don't leave the Chaperone or any other infant handle up, even if it's "allowed." Allowed does not mean best practice, and a piece of plastic that a child's head can smack is not ideal. Also remove the sun canopy after 6 mos., when yon can use sunblock. It too has hard plastic and would be best left off. (I guess I'm guilty. My own Chaperone rides with the handle up b/c that's how it puzzles next to my Advocate, and allows for tall dad to sit in front). And I never even thought of removing the shade, nor would I want to in cold winter. Hmmmm...
2. Use the TOP slot for a FF convertible b/c that one is reinforced. Even if the manual allows lower slots, use the very top only. The harness has ripped through the shell before. (Scary. I'd just never heard this about ignoring other slots).
3. Don't let Radian straps go below the shoulder, no matter what the manual says.
4. And if a 2-year-old comes to a check FF? Nobody seemed to think this was a major issue. So, what to do. Even age 3, if he/she will clearly fit RF in the seat, do you mention that? I mean, we just watched enough crash videos to scare anybody out of FF if the means to RF exist!
Oh, and apparently the booster law in IL changed to up to 80 lbs (or 8). and the 4 ft. 9 is no more. Height isn't really the "thing" anymore the law goes by. Seems a bit odd, but that's the change.